Mayor Buckley: “We appreciate the partnership”
From the City of Hornell
The City of Hornell was recently informed that it has been awarded $1.5 million in BridgeNY funding for the replacement of the box culvert on Canisteo Street over Spencer Creek. The Governor’s office recently announced that the 2024 BridgeNY program provides $484 million in funding for 216 projects across 137 communities statewide. BridgeNY funding is designated to rehabilitate and replace local bridges and culverts throughout New York State.
Mayor John Buckley expressed the City’s gratitude for this significant investment, stating, “We are appreciative of the funding received to support our infrastructure. From the things you see, like bridges and sidewalks, to the things you might not see, such as improvements to the Water Pollution Control Plant and Water Treatment Plant, investing in our infrastructure is of great importance. We value and appreciate the partnership and funding from the State of New York for our community.”
Mayor Buckley also highlighted Hornell’s proactive efforts in securing BridgeNY funding, adding, “The City of Hornell has been aggressive in pursuing funding through BridgeNY and has been very successful. With 13 bridges within our borders, we have the most bridges of any municipality in the county. This box culvert at the end of Spencer Ave is one of the few remaining Hornell bridges in need of replacement. The last bridge is the South Division Street bridge, and we will continue to aggressively pursue funding for that.”
Assistant Superintendent of Public Works Ashley Brown provided insight into the process and timeline for the culvert replacement, stating, “Awards are based on bridge conditions observed during state inspections, and this bridge was identified as in need of replacement. The replacement is anticipated to be a box culvert similar to what’s there now.”
Brown also noted the timeframe for such projects, explaining, “There are several steps from the announcement to the actual bridge replacement. From designing, engineering, planning, and bidding, it can take a year or so before physical work begins. We can expect the project to be completed in about two years.”
